# Omni Crosswords vs Syntaxle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Syntaxle at 100% against Omni Crosswords's 63%. Syntaxle also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Omni Crosswords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Syntaxle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Omni Crosswords asks for nothing beyond the download.

Omni Crosswords holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Omni Crosswords has 232 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Omni Crosswords's written reviews are positive against 100% of Syntaxle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Omni Crosswords ships an update every 9 days, Syntaxle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Omni Crosswords | Syntaxle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omni-crosswords/id1530129670/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syntaxle/id6774160881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **232** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rohan Narayan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523229087) | [Jesper Wingren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852534043) |

## What reviewers say

### Omni Crosswords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omni-crosswords/id1530129670)

Enjoy daily crosswords from major publications with this free and simple iOS app. It offers a quick solving experience with helpful features like error highlighting and customizable settings. Track your progress with statistics and compete with friends using the built-in timer.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzles from major outlets, Error highlighting, Customizable settings, Solving timer, Statistics view, Dark mode support, Rebus and .puz file support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best on the go crossword app
- 👍 No ads, can be played without WiFi
- 👍 Free and as advertised
- 👍 Wonderful, no notes
- 👍 All-in-one crossword app with daily updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, needs to be refreshed many times
- 🔋 Overheats phone, drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Puzzles not loading, app crashes
- 🐛 Missing puzzles from certain sources
- 🐛 Delay in updating latest puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening the app
- Puzzles disappearing or not loading
- Keyboard issues and text box problems
- Duplicate puzzles appearing
- Progress getting reset unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Ability to import .puz files
- Pencil/highlight feature while solving
- Intelligent cursor that skips filled squares
- Timer and statistics tracking
- Notifications for new puzzle releases


### Syntaxle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syntaxle/id6774160881)

A daily puzzle game for programmers where you guess programming languages from code snippets or find errors within them. Earn XP, build streaks, and compete on leaderboards. Offers customization options and a Pro version for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Daily code snippet puzzles, Guess programming language, Find code errors, Earn XP and build streaks, Global and friend leaderboards, Customizable themes and modes, Code Quest and Speed Run modes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Archive Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Omni Crosswords free?

Omni Crosswords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Syntaxle free?

Syntaxle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Omni Crosswords or Syntaxle?

Omni Crosswords is rated higher. Omni Crosswords averages 4.3 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Syntaxle averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Omni Crosswords or Syntaxle have ads?

Syntaxle shows ads; Omni Crosswords does not.

### Which is updated more often, Omni Crosswords or Syntaxle?

Omni Crosswords ships an update every 9 days, and Syntaxle every 4 months. Most recently, Omni Crosswords was updated on October 19, 2026 and Syntaxle on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*